Intimation.
LIMITED
ESTABLISHED AD.
CHEMISTS
BY APPOINTMENT' TO HIS Excellency THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSEHOLD
Watson's HYGIENOL,
AND
BUBONIC PAGUE!
1
It has been proved by repeated experiments that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL is the most potent agent for the destruction of fleas, especially, rat fisus.
All risk of infection can be avoided. by washing the doors, etc., or sprinkling where the fleas are likely to be with a dilute solution of "WATSON'S HYGIENOL." A ten? spoonful to
a pint of water, or a toścupful to
· three gallóns, makes a solution of the strength required for this purpose. HYGIENOL IS A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT AND GERMICIDE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY APRIL 27 1909.
terms of what may be described as the pro amble, It is proposed that in order to at tain the obects of the Chamber It shall be in close touch with the Ruslan Sec tion of the London Chamber of Com merce, exchanging useful information, and
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Plague at Sam Chun.
SEVERAL FATAL CASES REPORTED.
PROMPT ACTION TAKEN DY THE AUTHORITIES.
THE SSSCANDIA,
FURTHER PARTICULARS NOT AVAILABLE
With reference to this stranding of the Ham
RACY IN DEEP BAY.
JUNK'A CREW BATTENED DOWN
The report of a most daring piracy, which burg Amerika Liole's us. Scandia, which ocwas perpetrated the other night, reached police corred late on Sunday afternoon, substantial beadquarters yesterday afternoon. From the
The following minute by Mr. R. O. Hut paniculars of which were published by us in information we have gathered it would asem chison, Acting Head of the Sanitary Depart our last issue, up to a late hour this afternson, that a trading junk, with a crew of about a sent, was considered at the maceting of the the tug Dark Gillies, whose services have dosen on board, lay at anchor in Deep Bay, on Sanitary Board held this afternoon
been secured for refloating the Scandia from Monday night, when a number of report has been received from the Districter position, had not retired from her work to be exact, ten--boxided her from a sam icer. Taipo, that a serious outbreak of of salvage, and therefore no further particulars pan, which they had brought along plague has occurred at Samchun, in Chinese are available at the time of going to press. noticed. Every man was armed hundred deaths during the last few days, and territory. There is said to have been over a
volver, and once on board they the two markets have not been held owing to
lively for the master, and his the outbreak. The people have been fasting
deve the unfortunsia occupants, at the and noisy ceremonies held to drive away the
of revolvers, into the hold and there alckocs
One man from Fan Ling in the New Terri toties died in Samchun from what is said to have been plague.
BELLE VIEW HOTEL.
LIQUOR LICENCE GRANTED.
shall co-operate with the above mentioned Chamber in the development of commer- cial and Industrial relations between the two countries, Further, we read that the Chamber shall, by every means in its power, render support to its members within the limits of its objects, and also to other parties interested in commercial and indus- trial relations between Russia and Great Britain; collect, arrange, and circulate all manner of statistical and other information
The adjourned application from Arthur Imprisoned for nearly an hour, while the relating to the trade and industry of Russia and Great Britain (such as: dala relating to
E. Gaguos for a publican's licence to sail by plundered the craft, taking away with retail intoxicating liquors on the premises No clothing, jewellery and money to trade customs, the state of the market, prices,
2, Pak Sui Wan, under the sign of the lie la less than 1200. When last seen the marauders and so forth'; and shall publish periodical organs and special inquiries; facilitate the top hawkers from crossing the frontier at application first came before the Justices of the fuck weighed anchor, and sailed for San Tin Tum Hutal, came up for further consideration were making in the direction of Namtao, which The District Officer has beca authorised to at the Magistracy this afternoon. When the Chloese territory. Some hours later, the interchange of opinions on questions of a Samchen into our territory. The Captain Peace it was suggested that certain repairs to whither the outrage was reported to the dis- commercial and industrial character amongst Superintendent of Police is watching the laun. the building were necessary, under the Sani-trict police. An investigation is being made its members and also amongst other interestches coming to Hongkong for sick people, ed parties, for which purpose it shall con-
tary Board regulations, and it was for that par
by the police. vene periodical meetings, conferences, Mr. A Shelton Hooper minuted-The ac
pose the adjournment was ordered. Al lectures, and excursions in and to commertion by the Government of placing a cordon on
Mr. J. H. Kemp presided. Other Justices cial and industrial centres. It
present were Messrs, C. A. D. Melbourns aud W Dawen-Rowlands
YAN appears that the Frontier to prevent Chinese crossing into the Chamber will be under the jurisdiction our territory is very satisfactory. of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME. police objections, and the application was The Chairman stated that the premises were
of Russia, and will appoint agents both in
now in a satisfactory condition; there were no Russia and abroad. The annual subscrip. tion for active members has been fixed at 25 roubles for private, individuals and day afternoon, for the purpose of discussing trade and industrial firma while societies, arrangements la connection with A proposed A meeting was held at the City Hall, sester-
limited lability companies and trade and in-grand garden fère which will be held co the dustrial institutions will be charged rooth prox, at the Botanic Gardens, in aid of the taads of the Soldiers and Sailors Home and
"the terribly congested state of the Import markets is certainly improving. That con- geation, as you probably know, has not been the outcome of one year's, but of several years, overtrading in China. As, however, I have said, the import markets are improv A. S. WATSON & CO., ing, but we cannot hope for any great exten- sion of China's foreign trade until that all important question of currency bas been dealt with boldly, effectively, and intelligent ly. Until we see a recognized sliver coin of fixed value and fixed purity issued by the Imperial Mint and taken in payment of all Imperial dues and State obligations; until we see the Board of Finance exercising the necessary control on the provincial minte, and the stoppage of an unlimited issue of copper cash by those provincial mints; until we-see-the-still-more-pernicious wystem of the issue of notes by the native banks, re gardless of a bullion backing, we cannot hope to see that great extension of commerce which is justified by the wealth of the country and by the requirements of the population." In this connection it may be noted that the opinion of the directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation coincides with that of the directors of the Chartered Bank, for at the last meeting, Mr. Shellim in submitting the report and accounts for the half year indulged in the following remarks "Although I cannot say that trade in the Far East during the past six months has been altogether satisfactory, yet the hopeful view of the prospects taken at our last meet It has now been proved that Plagueising has, I think, been justified. A healthier conveyed to human beings by means of fleas tone is noticeable, business generally is on a from rats which have died of this disease. sounder basis, stocks of imports are gradual
ly being reduced, and crops have been good.roubles, or, say, £zior and L10 res Renewed commercial activity has sprung up pectively. The remainder of the rules and throughout America, while in Europe money regulations ara of the usual character and continues plentiful and cheap. Thus the time do not call for special remark, but it is clear seems ripe for a return to prosperity and the that every effort will be made to maintain commencement ofanew period of expansion in the reputation of this new institution. There trade." With regard to the International Bank-is. no, question that if the Russo British ing Corporation, one of the leading American Chamber of Commerce is properly managed the Far East, it was noted in, the half-yearly of misunderstanding and commercial sus- institutions doing an extensive business in it should do much to break down the barrier statement that: "business in the Far Eastpicion which too long has been erected be. during the year rallied spasmodically in tween. Russia and the United Kingdom. some directions, but as a whole remains The only point is that no special provision quiet, "And, while we are rather more than
seems to have been made for interesting holding our own, our profits are in con. British merchants in the scheme, beyond se sequence small. Under existing conditions curing for the members information respect the resumption of dividends must be furthering British trade generally. Whether British deferred. The contraction which we deemed merchants will support the Chamber is an- A. S. WATSON & CO anticipation of, and during, the recent panic ber of Commerce has already provided itself it prudent to make in our commitments inotlier matter, seeing that the London Cham LIMITED,
resulted, as might have been expected, in the alienation of a certain amount of our Chambers throughout the Kingdom, have HONGKONG DISPENSARY
Fussian section, while the other business, but we hope by the diligence of their foreign committees to depend upon for our staff and by attention to interests of our customers to soon regain our position." However, it is probable that as the value of news respecting Russian commercial affairs The banks are therefore practically unani- the Russo-British Chamber is appreciated mous on the question of the revival of trade, the scope of its operations will be extended but so far as Hongkong is concerned much will depend on the action of the Imperial In any case the movement which has beca and the importance of its work enhanced. Government with respect to the opium regu sanctioned by the Tsar is a step in the-right- letions. It was noted by the Hon Mr direction towards international fraternity and A. Hewelt at the annual meeting of the for that reason, as well as for others, is Chamber of Commerce, that "It is, however, satisfactory to be able to record that H. M.
deserving of approval. Government has so far realized the hardship caused to this Colony as to promise to ask Parliament to give a substantial contribution towards making good to the Colony the of the chairmen of some of the great com.
direct loss of revenue resulting from mea- panies at the annual meetings of share sures adopted under their instructions. It A NEW barrister (Mr. Challoner Alabaster) has holders, at home, and abroad. One of the now remains with this community as a body been admitted to prac ice in the Supreme Court hopeful features of the situation as it is to see that full and adequate compensation of Hongkong and Chian. viewed at present by those competent to be accorded, the more so as we liave already, judge is the fact that the gloom which as pointed out by His Excellency, suffered existed in trade circles in 1908 is now de. heavy loss through the action of the people at clared to be passing away and brighter home. With reference to this trade the prospecte are visible right along the line. financial statement of the Indian Govern At the annual meeting of the Chartered ment shows, as regards the year 1908 9, an in. Bank of India, Australia and China held in crease in opium revenue of £1,041,300, and London-last month, the chairman remarked,
a decreased expenditure on the same of that "the year 1908 was marked by a most £230,600. The increase was due partly to the extraordinary contraction and stagnation of higher price realised for oplum sold by the
labour in the Police Court to-day. trade throughout the world, and this con- Government at Calcutte, and partly to heavy NEARLY a dozen Chinese shopkeepers were traction was not peculiar to any ope country
advance payments of pass duty made by prosecuted in the Police Court, this morning Or to any one fiscal system-it was universal growers of Malwa oplum in order to secure before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, for giving up The Causes were numerous, and the set-back the right of exporting their opium in 1959-10 stamped receipts to customers when collecting was not unexpected, but the storm came in spite of the limitation of the total amount money. The defendants were each fined $25. with full blast.. Its effects were severe, but to be exported in that year. For 1909-10 We have received a copy of the first number of they have now for the most part passed, the Budget estimate of revenue shows for a new weekly called The Echo whichis pub- Away, and the atmosphere le clear." The opium towing to the anticipation of lower fished in Hongkong by Meters, Guedes & Co. last sentence was doubtless received with prices al Government sales in Calcutta, and satisfaction by the shareholders, especially to accumulation of duty paid opium at Bom when the speaker added without wishing bay) a decrease of £1,468,203. The opium to be in any degree over-sanguine, I think I trade apart, the portents for the present year may say that we may fairly anticipate a grad are distinctly favourable and it I only remains. ual, but satisfactory and general, revival of to hope that they may be realised.........
Price per Pint...
Gallon
AND
50 cents.
..$2.00
KOWLOON DISPENSARY. Hongkong 17th March, 1929,
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The Hongkong Celegraph
„Hongkong, TUESDAY,-APRIL-37,-1909;
THE PROSPECTIVE REVIVAL OF TRADE.
The effect of the general depression which was experienced all over the world last year is now being made manifest in the speeches
trade. That revival will not be felt at once, but I believe it has commenced. We shall probably see the full effects in the fall of the
RUSSC-BRITISH CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE..
The existence of the Informal entente be
with
LOCAL AND GENERAL. QUARANTINE restrictions against arrivals from Bangkok have been withdrawn.
THREX men and two women were charged separately in the Police Count, this morning of China and bringing them to Hongkong to be with kidnapping children from the interior sold. The cases were adjourned.
A SUSPICIOUS person, giving this name of Ju Ngau, who was found roaming about the city at an early hour this mornicy for an unlawful purpose, was sentenced to fourteen days' hard
Whether it will succeed is for time to show, but there should be foom for a really live untram mailed causerie of opinion to the Colony, A SMART capture was made by an excise officer ast night. The exciseman saw a man carrying a basket, which was filled with eggs, Under the layer of eggs the exciseman discovered a quantity of iflicit opium, On being charged in the Police Caurt today, the accused was Aged Szo.
214.09
GRAND GARDEN FETE.
granted.
GINTOV BAY uy nÀY.
MACAO DELIMITATION COMMISSIONER. (From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 26th April.
before he left, "
HOUSE COLLAPSE,
a
Seamen's Institute. Sir Francis Piggott took Special Commissioner, H. E. Ko Yu Him On the morning of the 23rd instant the this chair. A large number of ladies was pre-called on Viceroy Chang Jea Chuo and bad seat, including Mrs. F. H. May. Among the conversation, with him for about three hours and Mr. S. T. Duon, The Chinese were also gentlemen present ware Col. Darling, RE.. represented at the meeting in the person of Mr. Ha Kom-tong Taa following Committee of Management was appointed-Col. Darling, RE. Commodore Lyon, RN, Lady Piggott, Mrs. F. H. May, Major Fisher, Mr. 9. T. Dunn, Superintendent, Stanical and Afforestation Department, and Mr. A. Moreno, hos, secre-
tary.
t
One of the features of the evening fo:a will
Street collapsed without warning. Five per- At 5 p.m. yesterday two buildings in Luen 100s were seriously wounded and twenty-seven there slightly injured. The members of the Red Cross Society on learning of the accident once proceeded to the scene to render assist
at
ance and have now the injured under their care. OFFICIAL'S DEPARTURE,
aotai Im K:e, who is 'transferred to Fukien
be an illuminated_dzagon some fifty-feet-as-Torpector of Figance, left there this after long, which Mr. Ho Kom-tong was asked and has kindly consented to arrange for display route to his destination.
B000 by the cauiver Kiangta for Hongkong en on Wednesday week. In the Chinese section,
by Chinese ladies of the upper circle. Other and a refreshment stall which will be attended which will by under the sup.rvision of that public-spirited gentleman, will be a flower stall
café chantant, Japanese jugglery, etc. atractions to thase:e will comprise wax works,
The idea of garden fé:es in Hongkong is not siderable success, and the surprise is that more novel use; it has been tried before with con of such face is not arranged for where' con- ing of public support fovariably get value for tributora to the funds of any institution deșery. their money.
MOUNI-CAROLÍNICUMETERY.
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MINUTE DY MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. The following minute is by. Dr. F. Clarke, Medical Officer of Health, addressed to the Head of the Sanitary Department:
Section A of Mount Caroline Cemetery.
There is only room for 39 more graves in
MILITARY OFFICER JXECUTED:
crime of manslaughter, in the pressace of the Provincial Judge, for the By order of be- Viceroy a military officer named Hung Chiu Kia was executed yesterday
RAILWAY TRAFFIC.
For the last nine days of the zod' intercalary moop the number of passengers carried by the Canton-Hankow Railway and the amount col-
lected in fares were as follows
23rd
- 24th-...
Sumber of Passengers
Amount collected
SYMPATHY FROM THE COURT. CHIEF JUSTICE REFERS TO RECENT
death of Mr O. D. Thoms o, a soliciter, who DEATH OF MR. THOMSON. Reference was made by Sir Francis Piggott yesterday in the Supreme Const regarding the died while on a visit to Swatow. Bis Lordship said:-This is the first time on which this Court has met since the death of our friend, Mr, O. D. Thomion, and I am moly very sorry that I did not intimate to the practitioners In this Court that it was my desire to say a few words. On behalf of the Court, the solicitors and the whole em right in saying that we join in expressing of the members of the profession, i am sure I
deeply regret that Mr. Thomson has passed
qur deepest sympathy with his widow, and
away from us,
Sir Henry Berkeley-The Bar and the pro fession generally echo the sentiments which have fallen from your Lordship of condolence
and sympathy with the widow,
MISSIONS 40, SBAMEN,
INSTITUTE BUILDING FOND
We have received the following statement of accounts for publication :-/
...Reacipts.....
To subscriptions as per list
$ 27,285.95
To balance of monies collected by the late Bishop Hoare, Rev. A. G. Goldsmith and Rev. J. H. France 11,586,30 To bank interest
To balance in band:
133.40
$ 38,985.65
19544-40
In addition to above there is the sum of $35,000.00 promised by H. N. Mody, Esq.
Expenditure
By Hongkong Land Investment Co., Ltd.
Purchase of Land.....$ 37,800.co Proportion of Crown
Rent.
TTATI
By cheque back............. By Dennys and Bowley costs.....- By Yik Loong pulling down eft building less allowance for old
21315.575 12085,223
3,094.3!
ནོར་ས་འ8་4
1,069.24
*4395.
912.51.
***-4,232
917.69
936.30
materials.....
:4.451
912.81
By balance.,,
1,031.14
807,49
2510.....
261...........4.769.
271..........
18th 4,339.· 29th... 4,042
The total number of passengers' was 42,tob and the total amount was 38.909.50.
In addition to the abova aum $822,20 were collected as freight on goods carried by this railway during the same period.
For the whole of the zed, intercalary moon
As the P. W: D. are apparently unable to do anything towards laying out a further area as an extension of section A-until the Leghfalive Council pass the bill relative to disinterments the total number of passengers was 125,8:6 and the Board then authorize the sams. I think and the amount collected in fares ard freight Registrar-General to malify all the undertakers the only course to adopt is to ask the Hon. in the City shat Section A. will be full about
WAS $35,655,66, AND GOBA
further interments can take place in this section the end of this math and that therefore no
KENNEDY TOWN CATTLE DEPOT.
of Mount Caroline Cemetery after that time. Section A is the free section and the effect of this filling up at Mount Caroline will be to direct all such intermanis to the Kai Lung Wan cemetery, which at present is not used as fully
** i should ba-Cemetery Bye-law 13 states- rangement as the Board may direct and there- that the sections are to be of such s'is and ar fore this minute should be submitted to the Board, I think, so that they may know that Section A if practically full. The Board is already aware of the difficulties which have ferment of the remains from accient graves. brisen in connection with the question of disia-
Mr. Al Shelton Hooper minuted-Let the
plan referred to in Bye-law No. 14 be produced at next Board-meeting. For the time being, the burials. When are the Government going Kal Lung Wan cem e'ery had better be used for
to proceed with new Bill re ex umations?
:
A CASE OF ANTISRAX.
The following latter appearing: above the signature of Mr. Adam Gibson, Colonial Vett tinary Surgeon, was laid on the table at the meeting of the Sanitary Board this afternoon
Sanitary Department,"
16th April, 1909. of anthrax accurred in the Kennedy Town Cattle Sir, I have the honous to report that a case Defût.
the sth inst. from. Hotbow, along with thir *The acimal, a bullock, case into the depot on teen others. It had a high temperature on rival and was placed in the observation,shed,
The thirteen others were healthy and have been slaughtered.
1500-37,815.0015
· 75,00
550.00
544.40
$ 38,985.63
(Signed), C. P. Chater,
Hon. Treasurer.
LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd 2,500.00 Butterfield & Swita ...............................
2,500.00
David Sassoon & Co., Ltd.....3,500.00 E. D. Bassoon & Co... 2,500,00 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank... 2,500.00. Standard Oil Coco sane, 2,500,00 Chuter and Mody..................... Chartered Bank .... .............................. Siemisen & Co.
Melchers & Co. einer Jebsen & Co Carlowits & Co
Avobold Katberg & Co........... Mercaditile Bank
Canadian Pacific R. M.B. Line Shewan Tomas, & Com imper" Hamburg America Linie, Norddeutscher Lloyd ....................
China Tradors Insurance Co Union Insurance Society of Canton 1. Orange, Esq.ŸÐI
EC. Blanchflower, Esq, K.M., for the Seamen and Marines of the. China Squadron ....
C
$,500.00
£1,000.00
500.00
500,00
$00,00.
500.00
500.00
500,00
500,00
500:00]
$250.003
250,00
250.00
250 00
250.00
Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore g
200,00
The sick bullock was found dead this morning | Lient Scriven for ILM.S, datraen's
from anthrax
Ship's Compan Marcus Slade, Eng
100,00
The Right Reverend The Bishop of Victoris oräche isti Gibbs, t
100.00.
·50.00
Liegt, W. H. Darwell, H.M.B, J. V. Crowia, R.M., H.M.S, Bidford (1100)
Handy
Bon
20.00 $17,00
cels and Mon, H.M.S. Kelion
I have; etc.,
ADAM. GIÚSON, Colonial' Veterinary Surgeon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak --I don't see why the poor
The Secretary, Chinste should be made to suffer for the delay THE following minuje is by Mr., A. SEolton
Sanitary Board, in extending this section of the cemetery Not Hopper la connection with repons by the to say inconvenience, it will cost them more Medical Officer of Health relative to certain year. The reasons for my opinion are
money, which sboy can ill afford, to send their houses remaining to be dealt with under St these-On this side of the world we see tweet Great Britain and Russia has led to A YOUNGSTER, who could not be more than to be buried. Pending the passing of the Ordinance, 1903-1908-1 quite agres with the Officers and Wardroom Man, H.M.S. cheap money, improved credit, and a plenti- | the establishment of what is known as the eight years of age, was arrested by an Indian Amendment Bill, the other sections should be Lots as well as, the house' numbers. In al Officers and Men, 1
daad from one end of the town to the other tion 175 of the Public Health and Buildings, ful supply of gold, In the year 1908 the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce, which ing the evening newspapers without a licence. Mr. Ho Kom Tong I agree with Mr, Lac should be notified. I fancy in some of the
policeman in Fedder Street last night for sel- used for free burjala.
M.OH. that the records should state the 'Land: *- - King AUT has been formed with the object of "pro- The magistrate (Mr. J. H. Kemp) ordered the Chu Paka) de
cases of exemption, where approved, the owners. two counties on the basis of commercial him the youth) from selling any more in the
were built since the pasting rigthe moting economic concord mene,cial him (the youth) from collide 5 more it TATCHERO,
cases where, exemptions aid recommended, he and industrial interests, Through the streets The magistrate also suggested that
Bealth and Buildings houses comply with the daw already, an courtesy of Mr. P. H. Tiedemans, the Rus the boy should be 'sam heme to the interior
THE questo fat-belle
Ordipanca sian Consul at Hongkong, we have received
Tableau,
periodically crop up. registration, of a house: was considered at the Banitary Hoard
TAT CHENO, the compradore in Queen Victoria Street, was fined $75 in the Police Court, this torafog, for selling adulterated brandy: It was proved that defendant had purchased each ag battle for seventy contima profit of thirty case of the alleged cogosc for 55 and was selle cents on each bottle Inspector Withers
Lrge brought
output of gold was about 84 millious sterling, and South Africa contributed. 324 millions of this amount. There is also in my opinion A general desire for peace. The financial exhaustion of modern warfare, however suc- cessful, is no great, so injurious, so far teach Ing that every civilised nation is most a copy of the statutes of the Chamber, from A NEW "Guide to Shanghal," issued by the Roxious to avert the terrible risks of war and which we gather that the headquarters will management of the Palace Hotel, has just been - prosecuted.
that' meapa," ↑ "In, the Best we may be situated in B. Petersburg and the
ærkets are improying, "In In. will be Inaugurated on a purely.com
fects of the last footing," seeking to promots the famine have practically passed away. With terests of the two nations conceme regard to Chins, which is of main interest to order to understand the characte
dia, for example, the
Hongkong and those having dealogs with t
with atilution of this now organisa the Middia Kingdom, it was stated that
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